Riviere de Galets surf break

Riviere de Galets surfForecast / Mauritius / Mauritius

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Wednesday 29 Apr 2026 +04
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Riviere de Galets surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Riviere de Galets sea temperature is
27.9° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Riviere de Galets this week:

The surf forecast for Riviere de Galets over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Riviere de Galets in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 29th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 4PM (Wed 29th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 1st May)10ft (3.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Riviere de Galets over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.6
SW
17
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.2
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.6
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
18
2.1
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
15
2
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
224
217
187
161
157
1432
4529
4891
3009
1684
1230
722
1795
2209
2518
1797
1626
1065
854
961
1045
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
5
ENE
5
ENE
5
ESE
10
SE
15
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
25
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
15
ESE
25
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
11:38AM0.68m
11:44PM0.74m
12:05PM0.68m
00:05AM0.76m
12:32PM0.68m
00:26AM0.76m
12:57PM0.66m
00:49AM0.75m
1:23PM0.64m
1:12AM0.73m
1:50PM0.60m
1:37AM0.70m
2:17PM0.56m
2:03AM0.66m
Low Tide
5:35PM0.14m
6:00AM0.10m
6:00PM0.14m
6:27AM0.07m
6:24PM0.15m
6:53AM0.05m
6:48PM0.16m
7:19AM0.05m
7:11PM0.17m
7:46AM0.07m
7:32PM0.20m
8:13AM0.10m
7:53PM0.23m
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
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6:24
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
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5:49
5:47
5:46
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:45
1
1
2
3
1
1
Temp °C
28
28
26
27
27
26
26
26
25
25
25
24
26
25
24
25
25
24
26
25
24
31
32
30
30
30
29
26
25
25
25
24
24
26
25
24
24
24
23
24
24
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.6
SW
17
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.2
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.6
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
18
2.1
SSW
16
2.3
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
15
2
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
13
Energy kJ
224
217
187
161
157
1432
4529
4891
3009
1684
1230
722
1795
2209
2518
1797
1626
1065
854
961
1045
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
11
1.1
E
8
0.3
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
21
1.4
SE
7
1.1
SSW
11
0.3
SE
10
0.1
S
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.8
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.1
SW
18
Energy kJ
127
94
66
43
42
161
61
147
557
217
286
16
4
7
6
64
47
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
7
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SW
11
0.1
SW
24
0.7
E
8
1.3
SSW
11
1.2
SSW
11
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
12
0.2
SSW
18
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
19
Energy kJ
9
10
9
41
69
18
22
61
435
311
7
6
32
15
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
4
1.7
SE
6
1.8
SE
7
1.4
ESE
7
1.5
SE
7
1.5
SE
7
1.4
SE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1.1
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
7
1
SE
9
0.8
SE
9
1.1
ESE
7
Energy kJ
15
210
308
208
216
229
176
178
138
164
164
191
159
112
107
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
9
9
47
202
19
17
19
16
16
16
16
19
9
17
17
16
16
Best forecast wave conditions in Mauritius
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Mauritius
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
8
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
7
5
4
5
4
4
4
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Information about the Riviere de Galets Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Riviere de Galets provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Riviere de Galets can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Riviere de Galets surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Riviere de Galets) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Riviere de Galets may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Riviere de Galets is 23 km (14 miles) from the city of Curepipe. If you plan a holiday in Mauritius, look for hotels and other accommodation in Curepipe. Curepipe has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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